This Westernman is a modern yacht on traditional lines to a Nigel Irens design inspired by the famous Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters. Built by Covey Island Boatworks in 2000, her traditional design is supported by her modern wood construction to achieve the best of all worlds, proven sea-worthiness, lower maintenance, the look of the traditional yacht and the warm comfort of a wooden interior. Inspired indeed by the original pilot boats of the Bristol Channel she is able to cruise 2 or 4 handed for say 3 months on the go but is nevertheless comfortable as well at sea as in harbour.

With accommodation for up to 7 people her current owners carefully planned the yacht’s interior at build to give her 2 comfortable double cabins with 2 separate head WC compartments. This is just not seen on traditional yachts of 40 feet but in ALICE WRAGG allows two couples to sail away in privacy and comfort!

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This Westernman is a modern yacht on traditional lines to a Nigel Irens design inspired by the famous Bristol Channel Pilot Cutters. Built by Covey Island Boatworks in 2000, her traditional design is supported by her modern wood construction to achieve the best of all worlds, proven sea-worthiness, lower maintenance, the look of the traditional yacht and the warm comfort of a wooden interior. Inspired indeed by the original pilot boats of the Bristol Channel she is able to cruise 2 or 4 handed for say 3 months on the go but is nevertheless comfortable as well at sea as in harbour.

With accommodation for up to 7 people her current owners carefully planned the yacht’s interior at build to give her 2 comfortable double cabins with 2 separate head WC compartments. This is just not seen on traditional yachts of 40 feet but in ALICE WRAGG allows two couples to sail away in privacy and comfort!

Historical

‘Westernman’ was the nickname given to hands on the original Bristol Channel pilot cutters. They sailed the boats far to westward to board their pilots onto ships inbound for Bristol, Barry, Cardiff and other western ports - then kept to sea no matter what the weather, waiting for their pilots to return when bringing their next outbound ships down channel. Westernman seems to be an honourable and fitting name for a class of vessel that would surely have been appreciated by these unsung heroes.

ALICE WRAGG had first place finishes in her class at the 1999 Martin's River Regatta and the 1999 Mahone Bay Classic. She not only took first at those events but was also named in the Top 50 Custom Sailboats in North America in the American Yacht Review that same year.

Sailing has always been my husband’s passion. I was a reluctant sailor but when we had ALICE WRAGG built in Nova Scotia I began to enjoy sailing in a way I had never done on our Bermudan sloop.

Sailing a traditional boat was different. Not being a practical person, it took me time to understand the rig and become the ‘foredeck gorilla’. Not being a brave person the thought of going up the mast to paint it filled me with horror but I began to enjoy being pulled up in the bosun’s chair to swing about the rigging. We tried to make our life as simple and easy as possible. The carbon fibre gaff has been a great benefit as I can hoist it on my own. The Cetrek auto pilot usually makes that unnecessary, and is a useful third mate. Everywhere we go people call “Nice boat!”, and we have made many friends from those who came to see her. Our fifteen years of sailing ALICE WRAGG has been a truly rewarding adventure.

Disclaimer

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.